as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary
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Recent Examples of neighborly
Aside from Pescara or Chieti, the towns and villages here offer small- town living and neighborly values that are hard to find these days.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lichtenstein warns that homeowners who alter a fence without consent risk more than just neighborly tension.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
Joe launches his campaign on a platform of neighborly trust and personal freedom, and bloodies his hands with smear tactics and violence.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Bright security lights, smoky fire pits, and dying trees can disrupt the peace and should be managed with neighborly care.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lichtenstein warns that homeowners who alter a fence without consent risk more than just neighborly tension.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
Joe launches his campaign on a platform of neighborly trust and personal freedom, and bloodies his hands with smear tactics and violence.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Bright security lights, smoky fire pits, and dying trees can disrupt the peace and should be managed with neighborly care.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for neighborly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborly
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While this is only slightly warmer than what is normal for mid-September for the Gulf Coast, this is 10 to 15 degrees warmer than what is normal for this time of the year for much of the Mississippi Valley -- including for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Minnesota.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is a set of policies that has baffled some China experts, or at least raised questions about the president’s stance on America’s friendly rival.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twine also noted its subtle scent, quick absorption, and makeup-friendly finish.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Penalties on penalties on penalties, gracious hosts, UCLA’s 13 flags Friday gifted the Lobos 116 yards – running the season’s tally to 30 penalties for 275 yards.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Goodness gracious, what an adorable little burrito that kid is!—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Neighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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